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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,512.16, 4,846.75 and 1,940.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,512.16, 4,846.75 and 1,940.24 is: 2,677.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,512.16 : 4,846.75 = 1,940.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,512.16/4,846.75 = 1,940.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,512.16x = 4,846.75 × 1,940.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,512.16x = 9,403,858.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,403,858.22/3,512.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,677.51

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